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The Ipian Empire was once a land that welcomed dragons and spirits alike, but a century of war and bloodshed saw them all but vanish. Now, the lost things are returning and the Onryo have gathered. Five legendary spirits with mysterious powers, bent on freeing an ancient evil that would wreak havoc on humanity. Haruto swore his soul to the God of Death for the chance to hunt down the vengeful ghost of his wife. Now an onmyoji, he's tasked by the Imperial Throne to hunt down monsters and malicious spirits. But he knows not all spirits are evil and not all deserve the peace of the sword. Kira is a student at Heiwa, an academy for children with dangerous techniques. But she has a secret, she's not like the other students. When the school is attacked, she flees with one of the tutors, determined to hide both from those who would kill her, and those who would use her. As a plague of spirits sweeps across the land, the Onryo leave a bloody trail for Haruto to follow. But who's hunting who?
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2 primary books3 released booksMortal Techniques is a 5-book series with 2 primary works first released in 2019 with contributions by Rob J. Hayes and Rob J Hayes.
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Excellent. It's early in the year but this will almost certainly make my top reads of 2022. The second half of this book was just spectacular. No notes. Found family trope very well done here. The epilogue I was not a fan of, but I am assuming it was necessary for an upcoming book, so I will accept it. While this book will give you a little more from having read the first two Mortal Technique books, especially Pawn's Gambit, 95% of the experience is standalone and so I am comfortable saying this is one of my favorite standalone novels I've ever read. I can't wait to get one of those beautiful hardcovers.